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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,360.88, 30,852.60 and 12,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,360.88, 30,852.60 and 12,424.88 is: 17,143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,360.88 : 30,852.60 = 12,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,360.88/30,852.60 = 12,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,360.88x = 30,852.60 × 12,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,360.88x = 383,339,852.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,339,852.69/22,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,143.33

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